EC: More than 10M Schengen visas issued in 2023
More than 10 million Schengen visas were issued in 2023, and more than half a billion passengers visited the Schengen
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Schengen
Bulgaria’s airports and sea ports are now in Schengen: The rules
As of March 31, Bulgaria’s airports and sea ports – along with those in Romania – are part of the
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European Commission on Bulgaria, Romania joining air and sea Schengen
On March 31, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both EU member states including
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Bulgaria Air announces changes as country enters ‘air Schengen’ on March 31
Because Bulgaria’s international airports will be part of the Schengen area as of March 31 2024, national carrier Bulgaria Airt
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Interior Minister: All Bulgaria’s international airports ready for Schengen
All of Bulgaria’s international airports are fully ready for the implementation of Schengen zone procedures, outgoing Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov
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EC: Bulgaria and Romania strengthen cooperation on border and migration management
The European Commission (EC) said that on March 4 it was launching together with Bulgaria and Romania two Cooperation Frameworks
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Netherlands PM optimistic about Bulgaria’s entry to ‘land Schengen’ by end-2024
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, said on February 8 that he would optimistic that Bulgaria’s land borders
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Swiss Federal Council gives green light to lifting air border controls with Bulgaria and Romania
Checks at Swiss airports for people travelling to and from Bulgaria and Romania will be abolished, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided
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Tourism Ministry: Bulgaria’s membership of Schengen will increase foreign tourists’ interest in country
Bulgaria’s Schengen membership will increase foreign tourists’ interest in the country, the Tourism Ministry said on January 17 after minister
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